NAME: _______________________________
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Act One
b
Part I: Lit. Elements. Write the appropriate detail about Macbeth that corresponds to the literary element. (4 pts)
1. Setting (Country): ______________________________________________________________________
2. Tragedy, comedy, tragi-comedy, or historical play? : ____________________________________________
Part II: Matching. Match each character to his or her description. Write the letter on the line next to the name.
There are more letters than numbers. (20 pts ea.)
1.
________ Donalbain
2.
________ Macbeth
3.
________ Duncan
4.
________ Banquo
5.
________ Malcolm
A. the protagonist of the play
B. the king’s son; he is named as heir to the Scottish throne
C. the current King
D. the king’s son; is in the play but has a lesser role than his brother
E. the King’s brother
F. he explains how the protagonist showed great skill on the battlefield
G. a war hero; is also the protagonist’s best friend
Part II: Multiple Choice. Read the question and the answer options carefully and choose the option that best
answers the question and write the letter of that option on the line to the left of the question’s number. The
questions are not necessarily in chronological order. (44 pts)
____ 1. Which statement best describes the war?
a. Scotland was always going to win.
b. It was unclear who would win at first, but Scotland
had a slight advantage, and won.
c. Norway was always going to win
d. It was unclear who would win at first, but Norway
had a slight advantage, and won.
____ 2. The King is told of Macbeth’s deeds on the
battlefield by
A. Banquo
B. his sons
C. his personal servants
D. a wounded soldier
____ 3. Based on the two scenes that we see the witches,
which statement most likely describes their interest in
Macbeth?
a. They want revenge, because Macbeth insulted them.
b. They made a deal with Lady Macbeth to make her
queen.
c. They are using Macbeth to exert their power.
d. They are rewarding Macbeth for winning the war.
e. They are angry Norway country lost the war.
____ 4. Which statement is not true about Cawdor?
a. He was executed for his crime.
b. He was a traitor during the war.
c. He wanted ten thousand dollars.
d. He fought against Macbeth during battle.
e. He confessed his crime.
B
___ 5. At first, why is Macbeth hesitant to believe the
witches?
a. They tell him a fact that he know is not true..
b. They talk about his son, and he doesn’t have a son.
c. They gave troops to his enemy in war, and he cannot
trust their loyalty
d. They gave Banquo a better prophesy, and Macbeth is
jealous.
e. They are evil and could betray people.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
6. How does Banquo feel about the prophesies?
He is skeptical of the witches’ motivation.
He is scared speechless.
He is jealous Macbeth got a better prophesy.
He is excited to become king.
He can’t wait to go home and tell his son.
___ 7. Which statement is not a reason Macbeth says he
is hesitant to kill Duncan?
a. The witches say killing Duncan is the only way to be
king.
b. Macbeth was just given a new title.
c. Macbeth is afraid someone may try to kill him.
d. Duncan is a good king and a good man.
e. Duncan and Macbeth are related to one another.
___ 8. Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan
by doing all of the following except
a. Threaten to kill their baby if he doesn’t kill Duncan
b. Question Macbeth’s masculinity
c. Plan all the details of the murder
d. Line up someone to take the blame for the murder
e. Call Macbeth a coward
____ 9. Lady Macbeth criticizes Macbeth for all these
reasons except
a. He lacks ambition
b. He is too kind
c. He has strong morals
d. He does not have enough confidence
e. He cannot hide emotions
____ 11. Which is not part of Lady Macbeth’s plan to kill
Duncan?
a. They will wait until they are sure Duncan is sleeping.
b. They will stab Duncan with the guards’ swords.
c. They will bribe the guards to say they saw nothing.
d. They will ensure Duncan’s guards are intoxicated.
e. They will act very sad after they Duncan is dead.
_____ 10. Which is the truest about Macbeth’s overall
feelings towards killing Duncan?
a. Macbeth doesn’t really want to kill Duncan, but is
persuaded by his wife.
b. Killing Duncan is the direct way to become king.
c. If Lady Macbeth hadn’t gotten involved, he would
not have even thought of killing Duncan.
d. He wants to kill Duncan but fears the consequence.
e. Duncan’s death is a casualty of war.
Part III. Prophesies
Identify the characters who received prophesies and the prophesies given, in their entirety. They can be written in
your own words (but should be very close to Shakespeare’s) and do not need to be in order to get credit. (12 pts)
Macbeth
Banquo
Prophesy 1:
Prophesy 1:
Prophesy 2:
Prophesy 2:
Prophesy 3:
Prophesy 3:
Part IV: Quotation Identification and Explication. Read each quotation carefully. Identify the speaker, explain
the situation (what is happening in the play when the quote appears) and explain how this quote is significant
beyond its connection to plot. (5 points each ~ 15 pts)
1. “What he hath lost noble Macbeth hath won.”
Speaker:
Situation:
Significance:
2.
“False face must hide what a false heart doth know.”
Speaker:
Situation:
Significance:
3.
“There’s no art / To find the mind’s construction in the face”
Speaker:
Situation:
Significance:
Part V: Short Answer: Answer the following question in 4+ sentences. (5 points)
1. Who do you see as stronger, Macbeth or his wife? Describe their argument at the end of Act I.
Extra Credit: What was the name of the title Duncan gave to Malcolm? (2 pts):